Daily virus infections have decreased to less than 100 cases since mid-October
The UAE leads the world's indicators in dealing with "Corona" by the end of November
The state continues to pursue a policy of expanding the scope of laboratory tests (PCR).
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Dr. Farida Al Hosani: "The state has achieved many achievements, and preserving them depends on the extent of the public's interaction and commitment to reach recovery."
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The periodic media briefing announced to introduce the latest developments and cases related to the emerging coronavirus in the country "Covid-19". Bloomberg International, noting that the decrease in the number of cases of HIV infection during the recent period is due to the tireless efforts made by all parties in the country, especially the health sector.
In detail, the official spokesman for the health sector in the country, Dr. Farida Al-Hosani, confirmed the health sector's continuation of its efforts to reach community immunity by providing vaccines to groups eligible to receive the vaccination, as the percentage of those receiving the first dose of the total population reached 100%, while the percentage of Recipients of two vaccine doses were 90.82% of the total population.
She pointed out that the recent period witnessed a decrease in the number of cases of infection with the virus, and attributed this to the tireless efforts made by all parties, especially the health sector, noting that the state had achieved many achievements, and that maintaining these gains depends on the extent of the public's interaction and commitment to reach recovery and return. to a new normal life.
She said: "Since the beginning of the crisis, the UAE has worked according to a proactive strategy aimed at ensuring the health and safety of society, whereby all national stakeholders are constantly assessing the situation, developing all plans, and strengthening vital sectors, in addition to the health sector with all the capabilities and capabilities that support national efforts to contain the pandemic.”
Al Hosani added: “With the directives of the leadership, the necessary support has been provided to develop scientific research, which is one of the most important tools for controlling and combating the virus, in addition to participating in clinical research to discover and develop vaccinations and therapeutic and supportive medicines with the aim of reducing the risks and complications of the disease, providing them to members of society, and ensuring the speed of preventive and curative intervention. And preserving the health of community members,” noting that the priorities of innovation, research and medical development include focusing on three important stages, including safety, efficacy and quality, by following the best international practices adopted, and according to the applicable regulations.
Al-Hosani stressed that the methodology of expanding the scope of examinations is one of the factors supporting the detection, intervention, control and containment of the virus, thus providing a protective environment and protecting society, so the health authorities, in cooperation with the concerned authorities, are keen to provide the service to individuals and ease of access to it, while the state continues to follow a policy of expanding the scope of the examinations. PCR laboratory tests in light of applying the best methodologies for early detection of cases and speed of response, and dealing with infected people and contacts with high professionalism, and according to the latest international methods, stressing the effectiveness of these tests in detecting infection with the virus, including the mutant Omicron.
Al Hosani announced, during the briefing, that the UAE led the world in dealing with the pandemic at the end of last November, according to the results of the “Index of Flexibility in Dealing with Covid-19”, issued by the international agency “Bloomberg”, where “Bloomberg” stated in its report that the proportion of vaccine doses The country's total population reached 203.1% until the end of November, and described the UAE's performance on the index as the most consistent since the index was launched a year ago.
Al Hosani said: "The report showed that the UAE is one of only seven countries in the world that has never been late in its ranking on the index since its launch, and the report also confirmed that the number of daily cases in the Emirates has decreased to less than 100 cases since mid-October and until Now, while deaths are rare during the same period.”
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